Services provided by DAQS

DAQS offers support to organisations both during the course of projects and retrospectively in dealing with the resolution of disputes.

Whilst it does not seek to compartmentalise its services, it is convenient to describe them under two headings:

Project Control and Non-Contentious Services

DAQS seeks to support its clients through the life of a project from inception through to final payment.
Additionally DAQS has expertise specific to the development of systems to support the day-to-day management of contracting and professional organisations. DAQS provides the necessary associated training for effective implementation of those systems.
The services provided include Procurement Advice, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying Services, Development of Information Management Systems: Management, Indexation and Coding of Paper Documents, Development of Information Management Systems: Management of Electronic Documentation, Development of Operating Systems for recording progress (delays), performance (disruption) and cost (loss and expense), Claims Preparation Management and Negotiation, Adjudication Support, Accounting Support to evaluate and manage business performance, and Training.

Dispute Resolution

DAQS is concerned with the proportionality of costs in relation to any dispute and has the expertise to make the best use of available sources of information and to work in conjunction with a client's own resources.
The services provided include Claims Management and Advice, Delay Analysis, Adjudication, Adjudication support, Expert Witness Services, Arbitration and litigation support, Mediation, and Control, management and use of information.

Case Studies

DAQS has provided limited case studies on this website as examples of the type of work it is involved in.

Examples provided include Management of Progress Monitoring Data and Management of Performance Monitoring Data